The Science of Climate Change
Friday, July 22
Introductory Activity : Ice Balloons
Inquiry activity using food coloring, salt, etc to investigate properties of ice.
Inquiry activity using food coloring, salt, etc to investigate properties of ice.
Solar Houses
Maximize energy efficiency using PV cells & innovative construction
Maximize energy efficiency using PV cells & innovative construction
Construction
Use cardboard & items from the kit (PV cells, fan, light)
Use cardboard & items from the kit (PV cells, fan, light)
Presentation
Explain the rationale behind your group's solar house design
Explain the rationale behind your group's solar house design
Competition
Outside to measure operating temperatures of your solar houses
Outside to measure operating temperatures of your solar houses
Climate Summit Presentations
Preparation
Time and Materials to prepare your presentation : What one activity did you value the most and how will you modify it for use in your classroom?
Time and Materials to prepare your presentation : What one activity did you value the most and how will you modify it for use in your classroom?
Individual Presentations
Each participant will have 3-5 minutes to present their lesson.
Each participant will have 3-5 minutes to present their lesson.
Post-Insitute Assessment
What did you learn?
What did you learn?
Video Clip : "Solar Houses" Movie Trailer
A "sneak peek" of the feature film documenting today's activity!
A "sneak peek" of the feature film documenting today's activity!